Pants-press.



T. F. LEAHEY.

PANTS PRESS.

APPLIOATION IILIBI) SEPT. 4, 1913.

1, 1 1 2,922. Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

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PANTS PRESS.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 4, 1913.

Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

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THOMAS E. LEAHEY, OF POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK.

PANTS-PRESS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented 0a. 6, 1914.

Application filed September 4, 1913. Serial No. 788,130.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, THOMAS F. LEA'HEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Poughkeepsie, in the county of Dutchess and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pants- Presses, of which the following is a specification. I

This invention relates to a ants presser.

The primary object of th1s inventlon is to provide an article of this character made in one single piece of cardboard or other similar material comprisin a body portion and lateral inwardly folda le side members or flaps, and so constructed or designed that it may be doubled up or folded together 1n such a way that it may be conveniently cartogether lengthwise one or moretimes in addition to the folding in ofthe s1de members or flaps to render it more compact for convenience in carrying or packing in a suitcase or trunk, it being understood that the pants may be in circumstances.

With the foregoing objects in view, the in vention consists in the novel features of construction illustrated in the drawings and position or not under such more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying draw1ngsz-Figure 1 is a plan View showing the device opened out to receive a pair of pants. Fig. 2 is an elevation showing how the side members are folded in and clamped together during the operation of pressin a pair of pants. Fig. 3' is a similar view s owing how the device may be doubled up for convenience in carrymg or packing. Fig. 4 is an edge view of Fig. 3 and Fig. .5 is an end view of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings for a more particular description of the invention, the de; vice comprises the body portion 1 which 1s of gradually tapered form and the inwardly folding side members 2 and 3, respectively.

The presser ismade of one piece of fiber board or other suitable material, the side members 2 and 3 being integralwith the body portion 1 and adapted to fold inwardly along the dotted lines 4 and 5, respectively. The side members are formed with the inwardly inclined outer edges (5 which are disposed flush, with the side edges of the body portion 1 when the side members are folded in. Attention is also called to the fact that the side members 2 and 3 are slit at 7, that is, are divided in half sections so that the complete device may be doubled up on the dotted line 8 of the body portion 1, for convenience in packing or carrying in a suit-case Fig. 3.

The side member 3 of the device is provided at its outer edge with the connecting clamps or clips?) which are slidably secured or engaged with the outer edge of said side piece by the rivets or buttons 10 cooperating with and having a slidable engagement with the straight longitudinally slotted portions 11 of the clamps or clips. The outer or free ends of the clips are provided with the inwardly curved or bent portions 12 adapted to hook over or en uv e the outer ed e of the outer face of the body portion 1 o the deor trunk, as shown in vice; as shown in Fig. 5, whereby the side members are clamped or held in inwardly folded position, as a result of which the pants are held in the presser under the requisite pressure to obtain good results.

From the foregoin description taken in connection with the rawings, it is thought that the construction and operation of this invention will be readilyunderstood without requiring a more extended explanation. 1

Various changes in the form, proportions and minor details of'construction will be resorted to without departing from the principles or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having descrlbed my invention What I claim as new, is

1. A device of the character specified comprising a body portion and inwardly folding side members with means for securing or holding the side members in folded position,

slidably engaged with the outer edge of one side member and adapted to'hook over or engage one edge of the body portion of the device, when the side members are folded in.

2. A device of the character specified comprising a body portion and inwardly folding -said means consisting of clamps or clips 7 ably engaged with the outer edge; of one curved or bent side members with means for securing or and carrying.

3. A device of the character specified com prising a body portion and inwardly folding side members with means for securing or holding the, side members in folded position,

said means consisting of clamps or clips slidside member and adapted to hook-over or engage oneedge of the body portion of the device who the 'side membersare folded in, said clips" or clamps having straight inner longitudinally slotted portions and inwardly ortions. x 4. As an article of manufacture, a pants resser formed from a single blank or strip of fiber board and comprising a main or bodyportion'and inwardly folding side membersor "flaps and means for securing or clamping the parts in folded position, sai means consisting of transversely disposed clips or clamps engaged with the outer edge of one side member and adapted to hook over or engage one edge of the body portion of the device. Q

5,. As an article of manufacture,

presser formed from a single blank of fiberboard and' comprising the following parts;

a pants a body portion having convergent or inclined side margins and adapted to be folded transversely upon itself, an inwardly folding flap member on each of the opposite sides of the body portion,

the body and the second to be olded over upon the first, and both flap members being slit or divided at the folding line'of the body portion, whereby the flaps may be first folded inwardly and the device with the pants in itmay be folded together in compact form.

6. As an article of manufacture, a pants presser formed of a single blank of fiberboard andcomprising the following parts:

member on each of the o posite sides of the body portion, the first 0 being adapted and the second to be folded'over upon the first to hold the latter in its folded relation, and both flap members being slit or divided at the folding line of the body portion, in combination with means for securing the flap members in a series of clip members having inwardly d curved portions adapted to be pressed over the edges of the folded fiber-board. In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

, reforms r. Leaner.

-Witnesses:

ALBERT J. Ornsrrnn, Jim, GRANT M. Bmnmaa,

folded relation, comprising the first of said" flap members being adapted to be folded a ainst.

a body. portion adapted to be folded transversely upon itself, an inwardly folding flap said flap members v to be folded against the body 

